Tire Bead Problem
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- Sidecar Bob
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Re: Tire Bead Problem
The pinched tube could have been what kept it from seating.
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Re: Tire Bead Problem
Oldewing said,
Air till she pops, sometimes it takes a lot, but she will go. As far as pressure's used, I fell better if I don't look at the gauge, and just hold her till she goes..
Took the words right out of my mouth, it can get scary
Air till she pops, sometimes it takes a lot, but she will go. As far as pressure's used, I fell better if I don't look at the gauge, and just hold her till she goes..
Took the words right out of my mouth, it can get scary
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- Dr. Frankenstein
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Re: Tire Bead Problem
Sidecar - Yes, that's the reason I lean to - in any event, the new shoes are on, and now all that remains is for me to take the Monster down off the slab and see what she can do.
- sgwilly
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Re: Tire Bead Problem
I've been to up 100 psi to get that final "CRACK!!". It's definitely a flincher, though.
Steve
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'09 Yamaha FJR1300AE
'99 Valkyrie Tourer
'89 Isuzu Trooper 3.4L
'83 GL1100 MonkeyWing (on IR)
'75 GL1000 (in the queue)
'70 Suzuki T500 Titan (in the queue)
'64 MGB
IBA #58082
All my stuff is old. It makes me feel young.
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